Mask Item Number: A7309 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mask with a small flat face, slightly raised rosy cheeks, and a long slender nose. The yellow-brown face has circular cut out hole eyes outlined by black and surrounded by a plain tapering oval from which black-pianted eyelashes radiate with black brows above. The nostrils and the mouth are red. The black hairline is outlined by red. Brown string is attached around the back through a hole at either side.
History Of Use
Portrait mask
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made by Sophie Pieerce (Maker) in Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Creator
- Sophie Pieerce (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 19
- Accession Number
- 0044/0028